The Economist
Hello, and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.
I'm Rosie Blau.
Today on the show, the climate case for cutting aeroplane condensation trails.
And why young Koreans are embracing Buddhism.
First up, though.
Across South Korea, Buddhist events are popping up everywhere.
Soobin Kim writes about Korea.
There are Buddhist raves where young people dance to sutra-inspired tracks.
Temples are organising meditation festivals and even matchmaking events for singles.
These couples are taking part in a trust-building walk.
It's part of the program at a Buddhist matchmaking retreat
at Naksansa Temple in South Korea.
Buddhist groups hope these type of events can revive interest in the ancient religion.
South Koreans, especially young ones, are becoming less religious overall,
and the number of practising Buddhists is shrinking.
Last year, the Association of Buddhist Orders in Korea
met to discuss Buddhism's future in the country.
It focused on one core challenge:
how to create lasting engagement without being coercive,